7 hours ago
The Oklahoman's fall girls sport athletes of the week poll for Sept. 7-13 presented by Landmark Fine Homes is now live at oklahoman.com.
Last week's winner was Classen SAS softball player Sarai Freelen, who earned 1,641 votes.
Voting is open until noon Sunday.
Here are this week's nominees.
More: Oklahoma high school softball storylines, players to watch for 2026 fastpitch season
#softball #voting
Last week's winner was Classen SAS softball player Sarai Freelen, who earned 1,641 votes.
Voting is open until noon Sunday.
Here are this week's nominees.
More: Oklahoma high school softball storylines, players to watch for 2026 fastpitch season
#softball #voting
4 days ago
Lily Reynolds enjoyed a tremendous first full season pitching on the varsity level as a sophomore for Colonie in 2026.
Before her final two high schools seasons, Reynolds has already provided longtime University at Albany softball coach Chris Cannata her verbal commitment to pitch for the Great Danes of the America East Conference.
"I just realized that I wanted to stay home and be around my family. That was really the big deciding factor for me - not necessarily the D-I label," Reynolds said of her decision.
"She called me (Wednesday) and I told her this is the best news ever," said Colonie coach Kelly Colvin, who played at Shenendehowa and UAlbany. "Lily has put in so much hard work with us at Colonie and with the (Capital District) Fusion. It is really cool to see it pay off for her. We're all very excited."
During her sophomore season, Reynolds compiled a 7-2 record with a 1.61 earned run average and 115 strikeouts over 91 1/3 innings for the Wolf Pack. She was named to the Times Union all-star team as a first-team selection.
#colonie #coach
Before her final two high schools seasons, Reynolds has already provided longtime University at Albany softball coach Chris Cannata her verbal commitment to pitch for the Great Danes of the America East Conference.
"I just realized that I wanted to stay home and be around my family. That was really the big deciding factor for me - not necessarily the D-I label," Reynolds said of her decision.
"She called me (Wednesday) and I told her this is the best news ever," said Colonie coach Kelly Colvin, who played at Shenendehowa and UAlbany. "Lily has put in so much hard work with us at Colonie and with the (Capital District) Fusion. It is really cool to see it pay off for her. We're all very excited."
During her sophomore season, Reynolds compiled a 7-2 record with a 1.61 earned run average and 115 strikeouts over 91 1/3 innings for the Wolf Pack. She was named to the Times Union all-star team as a first-team selection.
#colonie #coach
7 days ago
NORMAN — Oklahoma softball landed a 2028 commitment on Monday evening.
Moore High School product Braylyn Saenz announced her commitment to the Sooners via Instagram. Saenz is ranked as the No. 41 overall prospect in the class by Softball America.
"I have decided to commit to the University of Oklahoma to further my academic and softball career," Saenz wrote.
Saenz is also ranked as the No. 13 ranked middle infielder and No. 3 player in Oklahoma.
The Sooners will begin their fall Battle Series games on Sept. 30.
#oklahoma #Sooners #norman
Moore High School product Braylyn Saenz announced her commitment to the Sooners via Instagram. Saenz is ranked as the No. 41 overall prospect in the class by Softball America.
"I have decided to commit to the University of Oklahoma to further my academic and softball career," Saenz wrote.
Saenz is also ranked as the No. 13 ranked middle infielder and No. 3 player in Oklahoma.
The Sooners will begin their fall Battle Series games on Sept. 30.
#oklahoma #Sooners #norman
7 days ago
NORMAN — Oklahoma softball landed a 2028 commitment on Monday evening.
Moore High School product Braylyn Saenz announced her commitment to the Sooners via Instagram. Saenz is ranked as the No. 41 overall prospect in the class by Softball America.
"I have decided to commit to the University of Oklahoma to further my academic and softball career," Saenz wrote.
Saenz is also ranked as the No. 13 ranked middle infielder and No. 3 player in Oklahoma.
The Sooners will begin their fall Battle Series games on Sept. 30.
#saenz
Moore High School product Braylyn Saenz announced her commitment to the Sooners via Instagram. Saenz is ranked as the No. 41 overall prospect in the class by Softball America.
"I have decided to commit to the University of Oklahoma to further my academic and softball career," Saenz wrote.
Saenz is also ranked as the No. 13 ranked middle infielder and No. 3 player in Oklahoma.
The Sooners will begin their fall Battle Series games on Sept. 30.
#saenz
8 days ago
Two members of Calvary Baptist's national championship softball team have made verbal commitments to Division I schools, according to coach Tiffany Wood.
Junior shortstop Baylor Bockhaus says she has committed to Duke, while junior pitcher/designated player Jaycee Sledge will sign with Southern Miss.
Baylor is a two-time Shreveport Times All-City Player of the Year after guiding the Lady Cavaliers to the LHSAA Division III state ****** les in 2025 and 2026. She hit .486 with 21 home runs while posting 69 RBIs and scoring 54 runs while striking out just six times.
ALL-STATE: Calvary, OCS athletes pace the LSWA Class 2A softball/baseball teams
ALL-CITY: Calvary leads way on the 2026 Shreveport Times All-City softball team
#city #times #state
Junior shortstop Baylor Bockhaus says she has committed to Duke, while junior pitcher/designated player Jaycee Sledge will sign with Southern Miss.
Baylor is a two-time Shreveport Times All-City Player of the Year after guiding the Lady Cavaliers to the LHSAA Division III state ****** les in 2025 and 2026. She hit .486 with 21 home runs while posting 69 RBIs and scoring 54 runs while striking out just six times.
ALL-STATE: Calvary, OCS athletes pace the LSWA Class 2A softball/baseball teams
ALL-CITY: Calvary leads way on the 2026 Shreveport Times All-City softball team
#city #times #state
9 days ago
Destinee Herrera's recruiting journey lasted less than a week.
Four days after NCAA Division 1 programs were officially allowed to contact the Oxnard High junior, Herrera committed to the UCLA softball program during an official visit to Westwood Sept. 5.
"It was wonderful," Herrera said. "I couldn't say no. It's my dream school. The girls were so sweet."
UCLA's interest was obvious even before Herrera was named CIF-Southern Section Division 4 Player of the Year after pitching the Yellowjackets to the Division 4 **** le in May.
A member of The Star's All-County softball first team, she was 14-4 with a 0.96 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 139 innings as a sophomore.
#oxnard
Four days after NCAA Division 1 programs were officially allowed to contact the Oxnard High junior, Herrera committed to the UCLA softball program during an official visit to Westwood Sept. 5.
"It was wonderful," Herrera said. "I couldn't say no. It's my dream school. The girls were so sweet."
UCLA's interest was obvious even before Herrera was named CIF-Southern Section Division 4 Player of the Year after pitching the Yellowjackets to the Division 4 **** le in May.
A member of The Star's All-County softball first team, she was 14-4 with a 0.96 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 139 innings as a sophomore.
#oxnard
11 days ago
Virginia Tech hoops head coach Mike Young will have at least one more season to try to right the ship. Young was entering the final year of his contract this season, but he signed a one-year extension at the end of July. Young was one of several Hokies head coaches extended along with women's basketball head coach Megan Duffy, swim and dive coach Sergio Lopez Miro, men's soccer head coach Mike Brizendine and softball head coach Pete D'Amour.
#hokies giving Mike Young 1-year contract extension. So he is no longer entering final year of his contract. Now under contract through 2027-28 season. Extensions also for Duffy, D’Amour, Brizendine, Lopez Miro. Pay hike for Robie, whose deal had been extended in Jan.
— Mark Berman (BermanRoanoke) July 29, 2026
With the extension, Young will make $3 million this year and in 2027-28. According to Thomas Hughes of Virginia Tech Hokies on SI, Young will receive a $2 million buyout if he is fired on or before next March 15, and $1 million if axed before March 15, 2028.
Young, who took over for Buzz Williams when he left for Texas A&M in 2019, led the Hokies to two NCAA Tournaments in his first three seasons. But the Hokies haven't been back since and haven't posted a winning record in ACC play the last four seasons. He is 124-98 in seven seasons with the Hokies, though just 60-70 in conference play.
#young #head #year #contract
#hokies giving Mike Young 1-year contract extension. So he is no longer entering final year of his contract. Now under contract through 2027-28 season. Extensions also for Duffy, D’Amour, Brizendine, Lopez Miro. Pay hike for Robie, whose deal had been extended in Jan.
— Mark Berman (BermanRoanoke) July 29, 2026
With the extension, Young will make $3 million this year and in 2027-28. According to Thomas Hughes of Virginia Tech Hokies on SI, Young will receive a $2 million buyout if he is fired on or before next March 15, and $1 million if axed before March 15, 2028.
Young, who took over for Buzz Williams when he left for Texas A&M in 2019, led the Hokies to two NCAA Tournaments in his first three seasons. But the Hokies haven't been back since and haven't posted a winning record in ACC play the last four seasons. He is 124-98 in seven seasons with the Hokies, though just 60-70 in conference play.
#young #head #year #contract
12 days ago
Oklahoma City and USA Softball have broken ground on the Choctaw Nation Fieldhouse, a new indoor softball practice facility at Devon Park.
The 30,000-square-foot, split-level brick building is expected to help secure Devon Park as the home of the NCAA Women's College World Series beyond 2035, according to a news release
The facility will include two indoor practice infields, team locker rooms, and areas for sports medicine, player development and administration. An enclosed, climate-controlled connection will link the fieldhouse to the stadium, allowing staff, coaches and players to move between the buildings without exposure to weather.
The $21 million project is funded through the OKC 2025 Bond. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce contributed $8 million for stadium improvements, including new chairback seating, improved practice fields, upgraded sound system and protective features.
"This will be a premier softball performance training facility that continues to grow the softball community nationally," Public Works Director Debbie Miller said in a news release. "Our goal is for this to be designated as a United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee training site and to help secure Oklahoma City as the home of the NCAA Women's College World Series beyond 2035."
#park
The 30,000-square-foot, split-level brick building is expected to help secure Devon Park as the home of the NCAA Women's College World Series beyond 2035, according to a news release
The facility will include two indoor practice infields, team locker rooms, and areas for sports medicine, player development and administration. An enclosed, climate-controlled connection will link the fieldhouse to the stadium, allowing staff, coaches and players to move between the buildings without exposure to weather.
The $21 million project is funded through the OKC 2025 Bond. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce contributed $8 million for stadium improvements, including new chairback seating, improved practice fields, upgraded sound system and protective features.
"This will be a premier softball performance training facility that continues to grow the softball community nationally," Public Works Director Debbie Miller said in a news release. "Our goal is for this to be designated as a United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee training site and to help secure Oklahoma City as the home of the NCAA Women's College World Series beyond 2035."
#park
13 days ago
A former Cal softball player has sued the University of California and former Bears coach Chelsea Spencer, alleging that Spencer coerced her into a ******* ual relationship and retaliated against her when she tried to end the relationship.
The former player filed the lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court last week, filing under the anonymous name Jane Doe to protect her identity. The lawsuit alleges the school did not remove Spencer from her role, even after the inappropriate relationship was raised to higher-ups.
Berkeleyside was the first to report on the lawsuit. The outlet said it got in touch with Spencer via LinkedIn, who initially said she was not aware of the lawsuit and that claims "will be addressed in the appropriate legal processes." Berkeleyside said that Spencer stopped replying and appeared to delete her account once the outlet sent her the complaint and requested a response.
The lawsuit alleges that, after the player came to Berkeley as a transfer in the fall of 2023, Spencer quickly proceeded to talk to the player "outside the ordinary confines of a coach-athlete relationship" once the player arrived on campus for the 2023-24 school year. This included talking about personal details, emotional struggles and romantic attention, according to the lawsuit, with Spencer saying the player was "so beautiful" and "your girlfriend is so lucky." Spencer also sent gifts to the player, both in the form of direct cash and items like AirPods, the lawsuit said. If the player was not responsive to Spencer, the coach would get angry and retaliate against her with negative treatment, the lawsuit alleges - including on the field, where Spencer "reduced or withheld Plaintiff's playing opportunities." But if Spencer was given the attention she sought, then the player got more time on the field.
Once the power dynamic and dependency were established in the player's mind, the lawsuit alleges, Spencer then "escalated the relationship into ******* ual contact." The ******* ual relationship allegedly began on a 2024 road trip and continued for a year, with the lawsuit detailing several instances of ******* ual encounters.
#spencer
The former player filed the lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court last week, filing under the anonymous name Jane Doe to protect her identity. The lawsuit alleges the school did not remove Spencer from her role, even after the inappropriate relationship was raised to higher-ups.
Berkeleyside was the first to report on the lawsuit. The outlet said it got in touch with Spencer via LinkedIn, who initially said she was not aware of the lawsuit and that claims "will be addressed in the appropriate legal processes." Berkeleyside said that Spencer stopped replying and appeared to delete her account once the outlet sent her the complaint and requested a response.
The lawsuit alleges that, after the player came to Berkeley as a transfer in the fall of 2023, Spencer quickly proceeded to talk to the player "outside the ordinary confines of a coach-athlete relationship" once the player arrived on campus for the 2023-24 school year. This included talking about personal details, emotional struggles and romantic attention, according to the lawsuit, with Spencer saying the player was "so beautiful" and "your girlfriend is so lucky." Spencer also sent gifts to the player, both in the form of direct cash and items like AirPods, the lawsuit said. If the player was not responsive to Spencer, the coach would get angry and retaliate against her with negative treatment, the lawsuit alleges - including on the field, where Spencer "reduced or withheld Plaintiff's playing opportunities." But if Spencer was given the attention she sought, then the player got more time on the field.
Once the power dynamic and dependency were established in the player's mind, the lawsuit alleges, Spencer then "escalated the relationship into ******* ual contact." The ******* ual relationship allegedly began on a 2024 road trip and continued for a year, with the lawsuit detailing several instances of ******* ual encounters.
#spencer
14 days ago
The Oklahoman's high school team of the week poll for Aug. 24-30 presented by Homeland is now live at oklahoman.com.
Last week's winner was Dale softball.
Fans have the opportunity to vote among five standout teams in the Oklahoma City metro area.
Voting is open until noon Sunday.
Here are the nominees.
#homeland #oklahoma #here
Last week's winner was Dale softball.
Fans have the opportunity to vote among five standout teams in the Oklahoma City metro area.
Voting is open until noon Sunday.
Here are the nominees.
#homeland #oklahoma #here
14 days ago
Late-night talk shows in the 1970s were meant to be easygoing, low-stakes affairs—a way for fans to get to know their favorite Hollywood stars in an era devoid of 24/7 social media coverage. Guests smiled, plugged their latest projects, and tried to get laughs from the audience. Like today, these shows often featured a cross-section of talent across movies, music, TV, sports, and even politics. A panel might contain individuals with wildly different points of view, which could lead to occasional, if unintentional, fireworks.
A taping of The **** Cavett Show in 1972 illustrates just how easily things could explode.
Actress and comedian Lily Tomlin was the first guest of the evening. She was there to promote her new comedy album, and everything seemed to be going according to plan. Tomlin was asked about being a cheerleader in high school and auditioning for Cavett's program before she shot to fame on TV's Laugh-In. If you haven't seen her portrayals of the snarky, snorting telephone operator Ernestine or her precocious little girl character, Edith Ann, do yourself a favor and watch.
After a commercial break, actor Chad Everett sat down next to Tomlin as Cavett's second guest on the panel. That's when everything started to go awry.
Everett, who played a doctor on the series Medical Center, was there to hype a TV nature special that he had narrated. Naturally, this led Cavett to lob a few softball questions about Everett's love of the outdoors and what life was like at home on his ranch.
#everett #hollywood
A taping of The **** Cavett Show in 1972 illustrates just how easily things could explode.
Actress and comedian Lily Tomlin was the first guest of the evening. She was there to promote her new comedy album, and everything seemed to be going according to plan. Tomlin was asked about being a cheerleader in high school and auditioning for Cavett's program before she shot to fame on TV's Laugh-In. If you haven't seen her portrayals of the snarky, snorting telephone operator Ernestine or her precocious little girl character, Edith Ann, do yourself a favor and watch.
After a commercial break, actor Chad Everett sat down next to Tomlin as Cavett's second guest on the panel. That's when everything started to go awry.
Everett, who played a doctor on the series Medical Center, was there to hype a TV nature special that he had narrated. Naturally, this led Cavett to lob a few softball questions about Everett's love of the outdoors and what life was like at home on his ranch.
#everett #hollywood
15 days ago
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 - 1997) attends a dinner at the British Embassy in Washington, DC, November 1985. She is wearing an evening dress by Murray Arbeid and the Queen Mary tiara. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images)
I was in the eighth grade, preparing to enter high school, when Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles.
Some of the girls from my junior high softball team spent the night at our house because we had the big television—the kind not every family had in 1981. My mother woke us at around five o'clock in the morning so we could watch the royal wedding live from London.
She made tea and crumpets, little tea sandwiches and all kinds of treats. We gathered around that television, sleepy and excited, waiting to see the prince, the carriage and the beautiful young woman in the enormous ivory dress.
There were no smartphones, no social media, and no livestreams we could replay later. There was simply the television and the shared experience of watching a real-life fairy tale unfold before our eyes.
#diana #around #wales #embassy
I was in the eighth grade, preparing to enter high school, when Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles.
Some of the girls from my junior high softball team spent the night at our house because we had the big television—the kind not every family had in 1981. My mother woke us at around five o'clock in the morning so we could watch the royal wedding live from London.
She made tea and crumpets, little tea sandwiches and all kinds of treats. We gathered around that television, sleepy and excited, waiting to see the prince, the carriage and the beautiful young woman in the enormous ivory dress.
There were no smartphones, no social media, and no livestreams we could replay later. There was simply the television and the shared experience of watching a real-life fairy tale unfold before our eyes.
#diana #around #wales #embassy
15 days ago
Texas softball will play five games at home at McCombs Field and one game on the road in College Station versus rival Texas A&M this fall. As Texas Athletics noted, each home game is free for the public to attend.
Here's a breakdown of Texas softball's fall schedule below:
Sept. 29 – 6 p.m. – Murray State College – McCombs Field (Austin)
Oct. 13 – 6 p.m. – Texas State – McCombs Field (Austin)
Oct. 20 – 6 p.m. – Temple College – McCombs Field (Austin)
#mccombs #home
Here's a breakdown of Texas softball's fall schedule below:
Sept. 29 – 6 p.m. – Murray State College – McCombs Field (Austin)
Oct. 13 – 6 p.m. – Texas State – McCombs Field (Austin)
Oct. 20 – 6 p.m. – Temple College – McCombs Field (Austin)
#mccombs #home
19 days ago
Over 11,000 people participated in the City of Austin's adult year-round sports leagues in 2024, with growth among seniors and transplants expected in 2025 and 2026. On Friday, players and team leaders in the program were notified the city is canceling its indoor leagues, including basketball and volleyball, to save $400,000.
"The approved reduction removes two recreational programming positions and **** ociated funding related to adult indoor sports operations, totaling an estimated savings of $400,000," reads a statement from the city's department. "It is one of the reductions made within Austin Parks and Recreation, and similar savings measures were approved across other General Fund departments."
According to a City of Austin Parks and Recreation presentation, the department had 1,113 team sign-ups in 2024 across all adult sports, including outdoor leagues like softball and flag football. With registration costs at $350 per team, the department generated approximately $389,550 in revenue. The city's basketball leagues have all been canceled, with refunds to teams to follow.
The department states that the changes are part of the city's ongoing budget constraints and that it is actively evaluating how adult sports opportunities can continue within department‑operated **** es. Notably, this would likely involve removing the city as operators of Austin's adult indoor sports leagues and relying on community or private organizations to preserve play.
"If these leagues go away, there's not another place that we can move and replicate what we've had for generations," said Austin resident and adult sports league participant Pete Signor to KVUE. "Most other leagues are significantly more expensive, like triple the cost, and many of them are not as skilled or more social in nature."
#department #austin
"The approved reduction removes two recreational programming positions and **** ociated funding related to adult indoor sports operations, totaling an estimated savings of $400,000," reads a statement from the city's department. "It is one of the reductions made within Austin Parks and Recreation, and similar savings measures were approved across other General Fund departments."
According to a City of Austin Parks and Recreation presentation, the department had 1,113 team sign-ups in 2024 across all adult sports, including outdoor leagues like softball and flag football. With registration costs at $350 per team, the department generated approximately $389,550 in revenue. The city's basketball leagues have all been canceled, with refunds to teams to follow.
The department states that the changes are part of the city's ongoing budget constraints and that it is actively evaluating how adult sports opportunities can continue within department‑operated **** es. Notably, this would likely involve removing the city as operators of Austin's adult indoor sports leagues and relying on community or private organizations to preserve play.
"If these leagues go away, there's not another place that we can move and replicate what we've had for generations," said Austin resident and adult sports league participant Pete Signor to KVUE. "Most other leagues are significantly more expensive, like triple the cost, and many of them are not as skilled or more social in nature."
#department #austin
19 days ago
Braden Smith said he was never worried that there would be room for him on the Pacers' roster. It took nearly two months for ***** e to open up so that the Purdue All-American point guard could sign the two-way contract he was told on draft night was coming, but he never believed they would pull the offer. "Though the whole process, I knew it was going to end up like it did," Smith said Monday before the Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic at Victory Field. "I already had an idea. Plus, the contract doesn't really need to be signed until November-ish, so I was just like, 'Stay with it. Get in. Get better.' That's the main focus."
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#Pacers #already #idea #braden
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: "I already had an idea. Plus, the contract doesn't …
#Pacers #already #idea #braden
19 days ago
HUGO – McAlester softball snapped its losing streak with a big 17-0 run rule win over Hugo Tuesday.
During their streak, the Lady Buffaloes (4-5) dropped games to strong teams like Byng, Tahlequah, Shawnee and Durant. But they shook off the rust Tuesday in the win over Hugo.
The McAlester bats came alive on the road, recording 16 hits and 13 RBIs. Carsyn Sutterfield went 3-for-4 and Emerson Hollis went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Lady Buffaloes.
Sam Shafer struck out four and walked none during her four innings in the circle.
The win could prove to be a launching pad for the McAlester festival.
#hugo #four
During their streak, the Lady Buffaloes (4-5) dropped games to strong teams like Byng, Tahlequah, Shawnee and Durant. But they shook off the rust Tuesday in the win over Hugo.
The McAlester bats came alive on the road, recording 16 hits and 13 RBIs. Carsyn Sutterfield went 3-for-4 and Emerson Hollis went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the Lady Buffaloes.
Sam Shafer struck out four and walked none during her four innings in the circle.
The win could prove to be a launching pad for the McAlester festival.
#hugo #four
20 days ago
Bronny James is not only known as the son of LeBron James, but as an outright NBA star himself. Despite his father's departure from the franchise, he will stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he is expected to play an important role.
Bronny has become quite an influential person off the court, with many fans interested in his personal life. It seems that a latest change has come in his romantic life.
Bronny and longtime girlfriend Parker Whitfield are reportedly no longer following each other on Instagram. The two have been in a relationship since high school. The mutual unfollowing has been fueling rumors of a breakup between the two, though neither has issued any statement on the matter yet. The act of unfollowing each on Instagram is a usual sign of a split between any couple.
Apr 26, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) reacts after a play during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
The couple were first seen together August 2024 while attending Team USA men's basketball games at the Paris Olympics. They were photographed together in the stands supporting LeBron. Both of them attended Sierra Canyon School in California, with Bronny playing basketball and Whitfield competing in softball. Whitfield is the daughter of actress and producer Salli Richardson-Whitfield and actor Dondré Whitfield.
#bronny #houston #play
Bronny has become quite an influential person off the court, with many fans interested in his personal life. It seems that a latest change has come in his romantic life.
Bronny and longtime girlfriend Parker Whitfield are reportedly no longer following each other on Instagram. The two have been in a relationship since high school. The mutual unfollowing has been fueling rumors of a breakup between the two, though neither has issued any statement on the matter yet. The act of unfollowing each on Instagram is a usual sign of a split between any couple.
Apr 26, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) reacts after a play during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
The couple were first seen together August 2024 while attending Team USA men's basketball games at the Paris Olympics. They were photographed together in the stands supporting LeBron. Both of them attended Sierra Canyon School in California, with Bronny playing basketball and Whitfield competing in softball. Whitfield is the daughter of actress and producer Salli Richardson-Whitfield and actor Dondré Whitfield.
#bronny #houston #play
21 days ago
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton opened up about his relationship with Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones.
Haliburton tore his Achilles in June 2025 during Game 7 of the NBA Finals, while Jones tore his Achilles during Week 14 in December 2025.
Both Indiana-based stars are returning to the court this season after their long absences, and Haliburton opened up on how the pair connected over this time.
At the Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic, Haliburton spoke to the media and was asked about Jones, revealing the pair have been talking about their respective recoveries from their Achilles tears.
"Yeah, we talked a good amount. We have the same surgeon. He got hurt much closer to now, and he's coming back earlier. I am excited to see how everything pans out for him."
#indiana #tore #indianapolis
Haliburton tore his Achilles in June 2025 during Game 7 of the NBA Finals, while Jones tore his Achilles during Week 14 in December 2025.
Both Indiana-based stars are returning to the court this season after their long absences, and Haliburton opened up on how the pair connected over this time.
At the Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic, Haliburton spoke to the media and was asked about Jones, revealing the pair have been talking about their respective recoveries from their Achilles tears.
"Yeah, we talked a good amount. We have the same surgeon. He got hurt much closer to now, and he's coming back earlier. I am excited to see how everything pans out for him."
#indiana #tore #indianapolis
22 days ago
The Utah Talons won their second straight Athletes Unlimited Softball League ***** le in late July.
Never heard of the Talons? Didn't know the state had a professional softball team?
Sports Business Journal noticed. The Talons are one of the reasons that Salt Lake City rocketed up the publication's 2026 list of Best Sports Business Cities, going from 44th in its 2023 ranking to 12th this year.
Perhaps the biggest reason Utah's capital made such a big jump is the arrival of the Utah Mammoth in 2024. The NHL club quickly established itself as a mainstay alongside the Utah Jazz.
Also in less than three years, the state added the pro women's volleyball team LOVB Salt Lake and the U.S. Biathlon ***** ociation relocated from Maine to the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway.
#state
Never heard of the Talons? Didn't know the state had a professional softball team?
Sports Business Journal noticed. The Talons are one of the reasons that Salt Lake City rocketed up the publication's 2026 list of Best Sports Business Cities, going from 44th in its 2023 ranking to 12th this year.
Perhaps the biggest reason Utah's capital made such a big jump is the arrival of the Utah Mammoth in 2024. The NHL club quickly established itself as a mainstay alongside the Utah Jazz.
Also in less than three years, the state added the pro women's volleyball team LOVB Salt Lake and the U.S. Biathlon ***** ociation relocated from Maine to the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway.
#state
24 days ago
Pine Grove's Jamie Dinger, One of the Schuylkill League's top pitchers, has made her college decision.
The two-time state champion will continue her softball career at Elizabethtown College. Dinger plans to study occupational therapy while pitching for the Blue Jays.
Last spring as a junior, Dinger helped lead Pine Grove to its second-straight state championship, pitching in 23 games and collecting a 15-2 record. In 107 innings pitched, she struck out 128 while walking 17. She allowed just 12 earned runs on the season.
In the state championship game against Sharon, Dinger struck out eight and allowed just one run on three hits and a walk in 6.1 innings.
Dinger also pitched all 13-innings of the 2025 Class 3A state championship game against Bald Eagle, helping lead the Cardinals to victory.
#pine
The two-time state champion will continue her softball career at Elizabethtown College. Dinger plans to study occupational therapy while pitching for the Blue Jays.
Last spring as a junior, Dinger helped lead Pine Grove to its second-straight state championship, pitching in 23 games and collecting a 15-2 record. In 107 innings pitched, she struck out 128 while walking 17. She allowed just 12 earned runs on the season.
In the state championship game against Sharon, Dinger struck out eight and allowed just one run on three hits and a walk in 6.1 innings.
Dinger also pitched all 13-innings of the 2025 Class 3A state championship game against Bald Eagle, helping lead the Cardinals to victory.
#pine
27 days ago
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – Throughout Annika Sorenstam's short career as a senior player, her son Will McGee has been at the forefront. Quick to give advice and a hug, Will has even taken center stage from time to time at the PNC Championship, where the outgoing teen teams up annually with his famous mom.
But on Tuesday at the U.S. Senior Women's Open, 55-year-old Sorenstam's mind was on her eldest child, daughter Ava, playing in her first high school golf match back home in central Florida for Lake Highland Prep.
"I want to make sure she survives nine holes," Sorenstam said with a smile at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sorenstam, a 72-time winner on the LPGA, is one of five past champions in the field this week at the Donald Ross design.
Toward the end of her junior year, 16-year-old Ava, a softball player, announced to the family that she wanted to try out for the golf team in her last year of high school. Ava likes to play more than practice, so if Sorenstam wanted to hang out with her daughter, she had to leave the range.
It's a new strategy for the 10-time LPGA major winner, who smoked the field by eight when she made her U.S. Senior Women's Open debut five years ago. Will was 10 back then, and already a golf nut who was well-versed in his mother's resume.
#golf #arbor #open
But on Tuesday at the U.S. Senior Women's Open, 55-year-old Sorenstam's mind was on her eldest child, daughter Ava, playing in her first high school golf match back home in central Florida for Lake Highland Prep.
"I want to make sure she survives nine holes," Sorenstam said with a smile at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sorenstam, a 72-time winner on the LPGA, is one of five past champions in the field this week at the Donald Ross design.
Toward the end of her junior year, 16-year-old Ava, a softball player, announced to the family that she wanted to try out for the golf team in her last year of high school. Ava likes to play more than practice, so if Sorenstam wanted to hang out with her daughter, she had to leave the range.
It's a new strategy for the 10-time LPGA major winner, who smoked the field by eight when she made her U.S. Senior Women's Open debut five years ago. Will was 10 back then, and already a golf nut who was well-versed in his mother's resume.
#golf #arbor #open
28 days ago
If you want to win championships, go to Indiana.
Scott Dolson, whose time with Indiana University began as an undergraduate student in the 1980s, has signed n amended contract to continue serving as the Hoosiers' athletic director through 2031, per reporting from Michael Niziolek of the Herald-Times.
The contract comes with a pay raise and comes on the heels of Indiana's initial and extended contracts with Curt Cignetti as the Hoosiers' head football coach. Cignetti, hired by Dolson in 2023, is 27-2 through two seasons in Bloomington with a Big Ten Championship, a pair of College Football Playoff appearances and a national championship in 2025.
Dolson is in his seventh season as Indiana's athletic director in 2026, having taken over for the retired Fred Glass following a lengthy career as the Hoosiers' deputy athletic director and chief operating officer. He's led the department through the COVID-19 pandemic, the advent of the transfer portal and NIL and revenue sharing, among other major events that have shaped college sports the past several years.
His accomplishments include the hiring of Cignetti, continued support for the football program, a school record 119 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars in 2025-26, five consecutive Big Ten Championships for men's swimming and diving, a record four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances for softball and more.
#Football #Athletic #director #championship
Scott Dolson, whose time with Indiana University began as an undergraduate student in the 1980s, has signed n amended contract to continue serving as the Hoosiers' athletic director through 2031, per reporting from Michael Niziolek of the Herald-Times.
The contract comes with a pay raise and comes on the heels of Indiana's initial and extended contracts with Curt Cignetti as the Hoosiers' head football coach. Cignetti, hired by Dolson in 2023, is 27-2 through two seasons in Bloomington with a Big Ten Championship, a pair of College Football Playoff appearances and a national championship in 2025.
Dolson is in his seventh season as Indiana's athletic director in 2026, having taken over for the retired Fred Glass following a lengthy career as the Hoosiers' deputy athletic director and chief operating officer. He's led the department through the COVID-19 pandemic, the advent of the transfer portal and NIL and revenue sharing, among other major events that have shaped college sports the past several years.
His accomplishments include the hiring of Cignetti, continued support for the football program, a school record 119 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars in 2025-26, five consecutive Big Ten Championships for men's swimming and diving, a record four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances for softball and more.
#Football #Athletic #director #championship
30 days ago
Debbie Kent first went to the Lansing Laurels softball clinic when she was just 13. She was still too young to try out for the squad, but she became the batgirl.
Little did she know then that eventually she would become one of the best pitchers to ever wear the Laurels jersey, and now Kent will be honored as part of the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame's 2026 class.
"I found out that my friends had nominated me for it, and it's a great honor," Kent said. "I really am very appreciative of it. My teammates and coaches are really the ones who should be getting it."
As soon as Kent was old enough to participate during the Laurels clinic in the early 1970s, her pitching prowess was quickly noticed. She made the team and thrived on the mound from ages 16-18, and her entire family got to travel with her to see the Laurels play across the Midwest.
"That was the most important thing to me, having my family there to support me," Kent said. "We always knew when my dad arrived because he had a cowbell and he would start ringing it and you could hear it from two blocks away so everyone would know he was there."
#little
Little did she know then that eventually she would become one of the best pitchers to ever wear the Laurels jersey, and now Kent will be honored as part of the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame's 2026 class.
"I found out that my friends had nominated me for it, and it's a great honor," Kent said. "I really am very appreciative of it. My teammates and coaches are really the ones who should be getting it."
As soon as Kent was old enough to participate during the Laurels clinic in the early 1970s, her pitching prowess was quickly noticed. She made the team and thrived on the mound from ages 16-18, and her entire family got to travel with her to see the Laurels play across the Midwest.
"That was the most important thing to me, having my family there to support me," Kent said. "We always knew when my dad arrived because he had a cowbell and he would start ringing it and you could hear it from two blocks away so everyone would know he was there."
#little
1 month ago
Oologah came away with a split against a pair of Class 6A opponents, while Inola used a big third inning to highlight Friday's Rogers County softball action.
The Lady Mustangs knocked off Yukon 7-3 before falling to Moore 3-0 at the Broken Arrow Festival, with Jocelyn Leak reaching a major career milestone in the latter game.
Meanwhile, Inola pulled away from Booker T. Washington for a 10-3 home victory.
BA FESTIVAL
OOLOGAH 7, YUKON 3
#oologah #inola #county #lady
The Lady Mustangs knocked off Yukon 7-3 before falling to Moore 3-0 at the Broken Arrow Festival, with Jocelyn Leak reaching a major career milestone in the latter game.
Meanwhile, Inola pulled away from Booker T. Washington for a 10-3 home victory.
BA FESTIVAL
OOLOGAH 7, YUKON 3
#oologah #inola #county #lady
1 month ago
Megan LaMont has been hired as the SUNY Oneonta softball coach, the school announced Friday, Aug. 14.
"SUNY Oneonta Athletics is excited to announce the addition of Megan LaMont as our Head Softball Coach," Athletic Director Ryan Hooper said in a media release. "Megan has a wealth of experience and success that she brings with her. She has a deep passion for the sport and a commitment to developing student-athletes on and off the field. She also has a strong connection with the SUNYAC, having coached within the conference for several years. We're confident that Coach LaMont will be a tremendous **** et for our programs and an outstanding representative of our athletic department."
LaMont joins Oneonta after serving as an **** istant coach at SUNY Cortland from 2023 to 2026. During her time at Cortland, she **** isted with practice planning, player development, recruiting, scouting, game preparation, fundraising, community engagement and team operations.
"I'm incredibly thankful for the opportunity to become the next head coach at SUNY Oneonta," LaMont said in the release. "This is a special opportunity, and I'm excited to get to know our student-athletes, build a strong team culture, and help them grow both on and off the field. I can't wait to get to campus, get to work, and be part of the Oneonta community."
LaMont earned her bachelor's degree in physical education from SUNY Cortland in December 2023 and is pursuing a master's degree in Recreation Management and Leisure Services, with an anticipated graduation in May.
#lamont #suny #softball
"SUNY Oneonta Athletics is excited to announce the addition of Megan LaMont as our Head Softball Coach," Athletic Director Ryan Hooper said in a media release. "Megan has a wealth of experience and success that she brings with her. She has a deep passion for the sport and a commitment to developing student-athletes on and off the field. She also has a strong connection with the SUNYAC, having coached within the conference for several years. We're confident that Coach LaMont will be a tremendous **** et for our programs and an outstanding representative of our athletic department."
LaMont joins Oneonta after serving as an **** istant coach at SUNY Cortland from 2023 to 2026. During her time at Cortland, she **** isted with practice planning, player development, recruiting, scouting, game preparation, fundraising, community engagement and team operations.
"I'm incredibly thankful for the opportunity to become the next head coach at SUNY Oneonta," LaMont said in the release. "This is a special opportunity, and I'm excited to get to know our student-athletes, build a strong team culture, and help them grow both on and off the field. I can't wait to get to campus, get to work, and be part of the Oneonta community."
LaMont earned her bachelor's degree in physical education from SUNY Cortland in December 2023 and is pursuing a master's degree in Recreation Management and Leisure Services, with an anticipated graduation in May.
#lamont #suny #softball
1 month ago
The Johnston County Little League 12U softball team defeated Kentucky 2-0 on Sunday to win the Little League Softball World Series championship.
North Carolina has now sent three teams to the Little League Softball World Series championship game in the last four years, winning two of those finals.
It's the first national **** le for Johnston County, and it came after a near-perfect season for the team from state champion to national champions.
SEE ALSO | Miss North Carolina USA controversy sparks discussion about social media's lasting impact
For fans who couldn't make it in person, a watch party was held Sunday in Johnston County
#johnston #little #league
North Carolina has now sent three teams to the Little League Softball World Series championship game in the last four years, winning two of those finals.
It's the first national **** le for Johnston County, and it came after a near-perfect season for the team from state champion to national champions.
SEE ALSO | Miss North Carolina USA controversy sparks discussion about social media's lasting impact
For fans who couldn't make it in person, a watch party was held Sunday in Johnston County
#johnston #little #league
1 month ago
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Johnston County's Anna-Lynn Clark pitched a complete game shutout, striking out 11 and only allowing two hits, leading them past Lake Mary, FL to play for a Little League Softball World Series **** le.
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1 month ago
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- Charleston High School graduate Aidan Archibald is entering his redshirt sophomore season for his hometown team.
Archibald started his Eastern Illinois career as a walk-on, but earned a scholarship last season after playing in all 12 games and racking up eight tackles.
"Aidan is a special young man," head coach Chris Wilkerson said. "He's a guy that has a hard hat and lunch pail mentality. He's going to play hard, and we're lucky that he stayed here and we are just excited to have him every single day."
The son of former Panther head softball coach Tara Archibald, Aidan came to Charleston his freshman year.
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#charleston #aidan
Archibald started his Eastern Illinois career as a walk-on, but earned a scholarship last season after playing in all 12 games and racking up eight tackles.
"Aidan is a special young man," head coach Chris Wilkerson said. "He's a guy that has a hard hat and lunch pail mentality. He's going to play hard, and we're lucky that he stayed here and we are just excited to have him every single day."
The son of former Panther head softball coach Tara Archibald, Aidan came to Charleston his freshman year.
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#charleston #aidan
1 month ago
Little League Softball World Series schedule: Full bracket, times, channels, live streams, scores for every 2026 game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Little League Softball World Series is here and chock-full of action during the eight-day, 22-game sprint from Greenville, North Carolina.
Teams from across the United States and the world will be competing for a shot at the ***** le, starting with a four-game slate on Sunday, Aug. 2. Action wraps up with the championship game a week later.
Twelve teams — eight representing regions across the U.S. and four international outfits — are divided into two brackets for tournament play. The winners of each bracket will meet in the championship game.
Last year, West Suburban Little League of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, captured the Mid-Atlantic Region's first LLSWS championship, defeating Floyds ***** s Community Club Little League of Floyds ***** s, Indiana, in the ***** le game. Neither squad returns for 2026, as new regional champions have punched their tickets to Greenville.
#game #little #sporting #floyds
The Little League Softball World Series is here and chock-full of action during the eight-day, 22-game sprint from Greenville, North Carolina.
Teams from across the United States and the world will be competing for a shot at the ***** le, starting with a four-game slate on Sunday, Aug. 2. Action wraps up with the championship game a week later.
Twelve teams — eight representing regions across the U.S. and four international outfits — are divided into two brackets for tournament play. The winners of each bracket will meet in the championship game.
Last year, West Suburban Little League of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, captured the Mid-Atlantic Region's first LLSWS championship, defeating Floyds ***** s Community Club Little League of Floyds ***** s, Indiana, in the ***** le game. Neither squad returns for 2026, as new regional champions have punched their tickets to Greenville.
#game #little #sporting #floyds
1 month ago
Toms River has reached championship weekend at the Little League Softball World Series in North Carolina.
Jaelyn Brown hurled a three-hit shutout with five strikeouts Friday night as Toms River notched 4–0 elimination-game victory Puerto Rico, at the World Series in Greenville, North Carolina.
Toms River girls vie for Little League World Series final. When, how to watch
That's three straight wins for Toms River after the New Jerseyans lost their first game.
#toms #north #game
Jaelyn Brown hurled a three-hit shutout with five strikeouts Friday night as Toms River notched 4–0 elimination-game victory Puerto Rico, at the World Series in Greenville, North Carolina.
Toms River girls vie for Little League World Series final. When, how to watch
That's three straight wins for Toms River after the New Jerseyans lost their first game.
#toms #north #game
